Trapped! Escape Room Las Vegas - "Pandora's Box"

Updated: Apr 28

LOCATION:  Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Pandora's Box
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 24, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Mystical
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $35.00 - $45.00/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Max Fortune is an adventurer, archaeologist and collector. He has recovered the prize of his collection, the artifact known as “Pandora’s Box”. You only have one hour to discover the secrets within before his arch-nemesis tries to take it away! Hurry!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

This room was not just a game but a sensory experience. By using special effects such as lights, sound and even water at times, we were able to see, feel, hear and smell the changes throughout the game.
Although the game's centerpiece is the box, there's so much more to it than that and we're surprised by how much was hidden from the surface of it all.
The set design was on point being that we're in an old attic but as the story develops, the transformation was quite dramatic.
Props were carefully considered to fit into that era. Even the hint system was cleverly designed to accompany the storyline. We were never once taken out of the story nor did we feel like we're in an escape room.
The puzzles were designed to feel cinematic. Every solution is like an end of a chapter. We were never lost because there were always something that guided us along the way.
This game is customizable. If you are running low on time, you can still finish the game but won't reach the bonus puzzles. But if you have extra time, the game will reveal the bonus puzzles to you. We completed all the bonus puzzles and it was definitely worth seeing the complete picture.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

We really enjoyed this game and there's not much to say about it in this section. One thing I do want to mention is that this game is better suited for smaller groups. There are puzzles that are easier to figure out with one person rather than too many cooks in the kitchen. The puzzles are mostly linear so if you have a bigger group, at times some of the players may end up being spectators (which in this room might not be a bad thing as you'll notice constant changes).

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

For anyone who's played "The Room" by Fireproof Studios before, this escape room brought it to life. It didn't only have the intricate designs on the box but also the immersion along with every trigger that surrounds the box. The storyline, the special effects and the puzzles were all well thought out to reveal the origin of this mysterious box. Why is it here in an old attic? What does it do? It was truly a masterpiece and we enjoyed every bits of it by peeling off the secrets layer by layer. If you are ever in Las Vegas, you'll need to take the time to open the Pandora's Box!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Free parking lot right in front of the location
Lobby with waiting area and puzzles
Drinks for purchase
Party room available
Please wear appropriate footwear (no high heels, or shoes with no traction)
You may be exposed to water, heat, strobe and other effects
This experience is not scary. However, effects in the room may be too intense for some younger participants.
Some areas of this experience may not be accessible to those with mobility issues

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Disclosure: We thank Trapped! Escape Room Las Vegas for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

Update: Our reviewers Mike Schnurr & Helen Bailey also visited Trapped! Escape Room Las Vegas to play "Pandora's Box" in October '22!! Thank you for hosting them, they had an amazing time!